From Maduabuchi Nmeribeh, Kano
The Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA), Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has put smiles on the faces of residents within the University Community, with the provision of fresh farm and poultry products at affordable rates.
The gesture was designed to cushion the effects of the lockdown occassioned by the novel COVID-19 pandemic, which has continued to cause great harm to the world.
The AUTHORITY reports that the farm produce include tomatoes, green pepper, red pepper, lettuce, cucumber, onions, eggs, broiler chicken and cockerels. All these are produced on the CDA Training and Research Farm and the Poultry Unit.
It could be recalled that last Thursday, when the lockdown in Kano was relaxed, hundreds of people trooped to the CDA Farm as early as 8am to get their produce having made bookings earlier through a google form created by the Centre.
Other people who did not make earlier bookings were given the opportunity to purchase the produce.
The Chairperson of CDA Farm Marketing Committee and the Deputy Director, (Outreach and Publications), Professor Amina Mustapha had earlier assured the teeming staff members through a Whatsapp platform created purposely for dissemination of information regarding availability and prices of produce informed members that the CDA planned to be providing fresh and quality produce for the consumption of members of Bayero
University community.
“The CDA has plans to have a one stop shop where members can purchase quality produce. The CDA would commence delivery to the Old Campus based on the placement of order by the prospective customers,” she stated.
Prof. Mustapha further said members of the University Community who are not on the platform can still make their bookings through the following numbers: 07037716114, 08062670267.
The beneficiaries expressed appreciation with the CDA’s gigantic strides of providing quality farm produce during this period and commended the centre for rising to the challenges of food security.
While speaking, Prof. Yusuf Adamu said CDA model is the way to go for BUK, pointing out that “we have the potentials and the knowledge. What we need is a little push for excellence.”
In her remarks, Malama Asma’u Mahmood recounted that “I ordered for vegetables and I was surprised at the quantity. It was very fresh
and at reasonable price.”
According to Naziru Malami of the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology,“ we give glory to Almighty Allah for the CDA Farm. It brings relief to many BUK staff. The fresh tomatoes, green pepper and lettuce I bought from the farm last week are still being used in my
house.
The Deputy Dean, Faculty of Communication, Dr. Mainasara Kurfi, said, “this is a very good development. I was at the farm
yesterday and I was really impressed.” Recall that the CDA Research and Training Farm was commissioned by the Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono on 20th December 2019.”
“Our plan is to ensure that the Farm provides enough produce that will meet the demands of members of the university community and the neighboring communities of Bayero University, Kano,” said Director of CDA, Professor Jibrin M. Jibrin at the commissioning ceremony.
The beneficiaries expressed appreciation with the CDA’s gigantic strides of providing quality farm produce during this period and commended the centre for rising to the challenges of food security.
